Daily Postcard: Young Buck Hams It up For The Camera
Daily Postcard: A young buck hams it up for the camera Tuesday on Cochiti Mesa. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
Scenes Of Geese In 2021 At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Scene of visitors greeting geese in March of 2021 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Ken Hanson
Scene of geese in March of 2021 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Ken Hanson
Scene of geese in March of 2021 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Ken Hanson
Scene of a goose preening in March of 2021 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
NNMC Student Dawniel Hayward Scores 2nd In Screenwriters Conference 2026 Pitch Competition
Dawniel Hayward at the Screenwriters Conference 2026. Courtesy/NNMC
From left: Omar Paz Trujillo, 1st place winner of the Pitch Competition, 2nd place winner Dawniel
Hayward and DezBaa’, Northern alumna and adjunct faculty. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College is proud to announce that film student Dawniel Hayward has won 2nd place in the Screenwriters Conference 2026 Pitch Competition on June 7, 2026. Hayward’s winning pitch earned a $350 cash prize and attracted the attention of a major film producer. The first-place winner, Omar Paz Trujillo, is also a filmmaker Read More
Beso Jewels To Be At Village Arts June 19 & 20
Top left: Vintage men’s watches, top right: Moonstone, Pearl & Alexandrite, Bottom: Coin collection. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Okay June babies, choose Alexandrite, Moonstone or Pearl for a birthstone. Or choose all three! Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, June 19, and 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, June 20.
Father’s Day is June 21, and this weekend would be a good time to pick up a gift. Village Arts has a wide selection of art and craft supplies for all ages, and gifts for Dad.
Beso Jewels Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
More Scenes From Fun At Ashley Pond Park Friday
Rainbow fills the sky over the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Fans of Syzygy show support at Friday Night Concert. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Cotton candy stand Read More
IAIA Honors Patsy Phillips’ Legacy With Endowed Scholarship In Museum Studies
Courtesy/IAIA
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) today announced an initiative to establish the Patsy Phillips Endowed Scholarship in Museum Studies, a named scholarship honoring Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation), Director of the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), as she prepares to retire at the end of June after 18 years at MoCNA and 30 years advancing contemporary Indigenous arts.
The scholarship fund is designated to support future qualifying IAIA Indigenous women students pursuing degrees in Museum Studies who will rise to fill much-needed roles Read More
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Releases ‘Roots & Rivers’ Album
SANTA FE DESERT CHORALE News:
The nationally recognized chamber choir Santa Fe Desert Chorale, one of the longest-running professional music organizations in New Mexico, led by Artistic Director Joshua Habermann, released its new album, Roots & Rivers, Friday via Navona Records. It is available on major streaming platforms.
In Roots & Rivers, Habermann and the Desert Chorale present commissioned works by Reena Esmail, Jocelyn Hagen, Kile Smith, and Shawn Okpebholo, and a special arrangement of Shawn Kirchner’s Sweet Rivers.
These works bring together stories and music Read More
Co-Op Summer Showcase Featuring Terry Jansen June 19
Co-op Summer Showcase Series News:
Terry Jansen has played guitar since she was 13. She has performed at breweries, bars, open mics, and at many parties and campfires. Her influences include Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Grateful Dead and many more.
Terry will grace the Co-op stage with her guitar at 5:45 p.m., June 19, at Co-op Park at 1010 Central Ave. Read More
Zephyr Stage Presents ‘The Deepest Yes: Stieglitz & O’Keefe’ At Teatro Paraguas Aug. 28–30
Courtesy photo
THEATER News:
Zephyr Stage, hometown Fruita, Colorado, is heading to Santa Fe with their new show, “The Deepest Yes: Stieglitz & O’Keeffe.” Recently performed to two full houses at the Orbit Artspace & Gallery, the new work will see three performances at the Teatro Paraguas, Aug. 28, 29 and 30. Teatro Paraguas is located at 3205 Calle Marie, Suite B, in Santa Fe. Tickets will be available at teatroparaguasnm.org.
“The Deepest Yes: Stieglitz & O’Keeffe” was written and is performed by ZS Executive Director Valerie Nuzzo and Resident Actor Kim Nuzzo. Inspired by the Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds And Blooms Viewed In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Early morning clouds and blooms viewed on Sunday in Los Alamos. Photo by Laurel Roberts Read More
Scenes From Friday Night Summer Concert With Glitter P!NK
Scene from the Summer Concert featuring Michelle Cottrell performing as P!NK in Glitter in the Air Friday at Ashley Pond Park, presented by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County and sponsored by EXIT Realty Advantage NM, Title Guaranty and Bell Bank Mortgage. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Michelle Cottrell performing as P!NK in Glitter in the Air Friday at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: June 19-25, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for June 19-25, 2026:
Friday, June 19, 2026
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Replay 6-09–26
- 04:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM Understanding Homelessness
- 08:00 PM LARSO Town Hall Meeting
- 12:00 AM Free Speech TV
Saturday, Read More
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Announces 2026 Season
Members of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale. Courtesy/Santa Fe Desert Chorale
SANTA FE DESERT CHORALE News:
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale (the Desert Chorale) announces its 2026 season, bringing together 24 of the nation’s top ensemble singers for 27 choral concerts and community events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Its Summer Festival, taking place July 12-Aug. 2, is one of the largest and most significant choral events in the United States.
The Desert Chorale Summer Festival includes three commissioned world premieres by Shawn Kirchner, Moira Smiley, and Shavon Lloyd; the return of Rachmaninoff’s Read More
Posts From The Road: The Angel Of Route 66
Arizona Route 66 Museum: The Arizona Route 66 Museum in Kingman, Ariz. has a very nice display of Angel Delgadillo and his work with Historic Route 66 and Arizona Tourism. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Angel: Angel Delgadillo discusses the 10 long years between the opening of I-40 in 1978 and the designation of Historic Route 66 in 1988 when he felt like Seligman had been forgotten. Once the Historic Route 66 was established many tourist and tour buses returned to Route 66, which brought the town back to life. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Read More
Daily Postcard: Spire Atop LDS Church In Silhouette
Daily Postcard: The spire atop the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints viewed in silhouette at sunrise Tuesday on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More
Red-eared Slider Turtle Sunbathing On Rock In Ashley Pond
A hardy Red-eared slider turtle is spotted sunbathing on a rock recently in Ashley Pond. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Los Alamos Public Library Announces Special Silent Book Club Event At Ashley Pond Park Wednesday June 17
Scene of the Silent Book Club at Ashley Pond Park. The next gathering is Wednesday, June 17. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Public Library invites readers to participate in a special summer session of Silent Book Club, held outdoors on the Central Avenue side of Ashley Pond Park. The free event will take place from 6–7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 17.
The library has hosted Silent Book Club for two years. The group meets twice a month to read, journal or craft quietly, free from the stress and electronic interruptions of daily life. Participants read for an hour, then informally discuss books Read More
Daily Postcard: Hooded Warblers Return To Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Exciting news! For the third year in a row, Hooded Warblers have been confirmed nesting on the Santa Fe National Forest in Los Alamos County. This image shows the male Hooded Warbler. This year’s site is again along the Upper Water Canyon Trail, only 250 feet away from last year’s nest. In 2024 they nested about 1.3 miles away in Los Alamos Canyon. These three records are the only confirmed nesting records ever found in New Mexico. Friday morning, both adults were spotted carrying food into a dense area of small oaks and wild rose. Eventually their nest was located, with the female Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art To Celebrate Opening Of ‘Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike’ Featuring Works Of Two Renowned Artists June 20
New Mexico Museum of Art News:
The community is invited to join the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary for the free public opening of Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike, 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. At 5:45 p.m. hear remarks by artists Virgil Ortiz and Eric F. Garcia. Lite refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. The exhibition will be on view June 20 through Oct. 18, 2026.
What: Public Opening for Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike
Who: Virgil Ortiz (American, Cochiti Pueblo, b. 1969) is one of the most influential contemporary Indigenous artists working today. Drawing Read More
Dragonfly Perches On Furled Flower In Ashley Pond Park
A colorful dragonfly perches on a furled flower Wednesday in Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Marcela Walker Read More
